England and Wales are bracing for further heavy rainfall over regions struggling with hundreds of flood alerts.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as more than 200 alerts remain across southwest England and large parts of South Wales, including Cardiff, Swansea and Newport. Forecasters say bands of rain and heavy showers will move east through the evening, bringing 10-15mm of rainfall and up to 30mm in exposed areas.
The Met Office cautioned that journey times are likely to be extended, with bus and rail services facing potential delays. Power supplies may also be affected in some areas.
The Environment Agency currently has 88 flood warning and 223 flood alerts. Many are concentrated across southwest England and the Midlands where river levels remain high and continues to pose a threat.
The latest alert follows an exceptionally wet start to the year. According to the Met Office, southwest England and South of Wales has seen rain every day of 2026 so far, with both areas recording around 50% more rainfall than average for the month of January. This has placed sustained pressure on rivers, drainage systems and local infrastructure.
Environment Agency Flood Duty Manager, Sarah Cook, said teams remain on the ground “to reduce the impact of flooding and support those communities affected”, adding that groundwater levels remain a concern in parts of Dorset and Wiltshire.
Although some brighter spells are expected later in the week, forecasters warned that further weather disruption is expected.